SEE SCHOLARSHIPS.COM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DEADLINE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR Levine Scholars Full tuition November 1, Application for admission to UNC Charlotte due before UNC Program and more 2019 November 1, 2019 Charlotte Scholarship Scholarship application due before November 1, 2019 For detailed information regarding this scholarship visit: https://levinescholars.uncc.edu/about The Gates Phase I of Eligibility Requirements: Gates Scholarship application A high school senior Foundation due From at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, September American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian/Pacific Islander 15, 2019 American, and/or Hispanic American Pell-eligible A US citizen, national, or permanent resident A minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale The student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university. *For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required. An ideal candidate will have: An outstanding high school academic record (e.g., be in the top 10% of his/her graduating class) Demonstrated leadership ability as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities) Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.) For additional information, please visit our website and watch the video below. SEE SCHOLARSHIPS.COM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DEADLINE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR UNC-CH Multiple The UNC Scholars Program delivers the best of both worlds — the UNC Scholars Awards access and attention of an elite scholarship, coupled with the resources Chapel Hill Program and reach of a global research university. Awards range from $10,000 annually up to the full cost of attendance. For more information about the UNC Scholars Program visit: http://scholarsprogram.unc.edu/about UNC–CH $7000/year The Wood Family Scholars Program makes it possible for outstanding UNC The Woods renewable for students to attend UNC-Chapel Hill. It also provides the resources – Chapel Hill Family Scholars four years including guided self-exploration and a close-knit community of scholars Program that help students grow as leaders who will create value and improve the lives of others. For more information about the UNC Woods Family Scholars Program visit: https://wood.sites.unc.edu/ UNC–CH The University offers merit-based scholarships to a select group of UNC Merit-based entering first-year, incoming students. Criteria include academic Chapel Hill Awards achievement, leadership qualities, commitment to service, and potential for success at the University. Financial need is not a consideration. UNC is a selective university, thus, competition for these awards is very strong. Recipients must demonstrate impressive academic and extracurricular achievements and show promise of engagement in the life of the University. Examples of UNC merit-based scholarship include: Old Well and Founders Scholarship; College Fellows Scholarship; MacDonald Community Service Scholarship. For more information about UNC Merit-based scholarships visit: https://studentaid.unc.edu/types-of-aid/internal-scholarships/ Sz SEE SCHOLARSHIPS.COM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DEADLINE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR UNC-CH Full Merit- October 15, The first merit scholarship program established in the United States. UNC- Morehead-Cain based Award 2019 Founded at the first public university in the United States. Four years, Chapel Hill Scholarship four summers—fully funded. Immersion in a vibrant student body. Experienced advisors to introduce passion and potential to a world of opportunity. Exclusive enrichment and networking opportunities—indeed a lifetime connection—with the unparalleled community of Morehead- Cain Scholars across the globe. For more information about the Morehead Cain Scholarship visit: http://www.moreheadcain.org/ UNC-CH Full tuition, November The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program invests in young leaders UNC- Robertson room, board, 15, 2019 who strive to make transformational contributions to society. The Chapel Hill Scholars Leaders and most Robertson Scholars Leadership Program’s investment begins with the Program mandatory selection of a diverse community of undergraduate students who fees demonstrate extraordinary potential. During this journey, Robertson Scholars learn to create change, foster collaboration, turn their passions into action, and have a palpable impact in their communities. The experience of being a Robertson Scholar helps students become thoughtful, creative, lifelong contributors to society – the kind of citizens and leaders prepared to meet the unprecedented challenges of our interdependent world. For more information about the Robertson Scholars Program visit: https://robertsonscholars.org/about-us/mission/ Park Scholarship Four-year October 15, The Park Scholarship is a four-year scholarship awarded on the basis of NC State Award valued 2019 outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, University between service and character. High school or self-endorsement due by $109-200,000 October 15, 2019. All materials must be submitted by November 1. For additional information please visit: www.park.ncsu.edu. NSF S-STEM Amount Varies For additional information please visit: NC State Scholarship Varies University https://ncsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/112242 Goodnight $19,500 per The Goodnight Scholars Program is a unique scholarship for Scholars year outstanding students in the STEM and education disciplines. It is NC State Program available to middle-income North Carolina families and is valued at University $19,500 per year. A comprehensive professional development program allows students to grow into tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Submit general NC State application by Nov. 1, 2019. Self-Nomination deadline Nov. 1, 2019. For more information about this scholarship visit: https://goodnight.ncsu.edu/ Pack Assist Multiple Varies For information visit: NC State NC State https://ncsu.academicworks.com/ University Awards The Silver Penn 1st - $2500 February 14, The Silver Penn Writing Competition is open to all high school seniors Homestead Scholarship 2nd - $750 2020 who live or attend school within 25 miles of Homestead Hills. Hills 3rd - $500 Employees and children of employees at Homestead Hills are also eligible. There is no GPA requirement for this competition. Scholarship 2019-2020 ESSAY TOPIC: To be determined and released by October, 14, 2019 ESSAY RULES: Essay must be the applicant’s original work. Applicants may only enter one time. Essays must be between 600 to 1000 words DOUBLE SPACED. (Please include a cover page and nay necessary citations on works cited.) Quotations may be used sparingly and sources must be clearly identified. For more information visit: http://Silverpen-SLC.com SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DEADLINE DESCRIPTION SPONSOR McDermott $105,000 (In- December The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program is one of the nation’s most University of Scholars state); 12, 2019 generous and selective undergraduate merit awards. The scholarship Texas at $250,000 includes tuition, stipend, student abroad, and professional development Dallas (Out-of-state) funding. For more information, visit: https://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/ The Most $1000- 50,000 November 5, The Elks Scholarship season has already begun. Applications for the Elks Elks Valuable Student per year 2019 Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarship program. Awards are based on National Scholarship scholarship, leadership and financial need. MVS scholarships are for Foundation students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum 12 semester hours) at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must be high school seniors and citizens of the United States. Male and female students compete separately. The application is to be downloaded, completed and submitted on line. Applicants will self-select a sponsoring Elks Lodge from a list of the five Lodges closest to their home Zip Code. The deadline for submitting MVS applications is November 5, 2019. Interested students must notify their School Counselor, who must submit their required report by November 12, 2019. Applications are judged at the local, state and national levels. The North Carolina State Association, Inc awards $1,000 scholarships to twenty young ladies and twenty young men for their first years of college. The top 500 applications from across the United States are judged again at the national level with two $50,000 scholarships, two $40,000 scholarships, two $30,000 scholarships, fourteen $20,000 scholarships and 480 $4,000 scholarships awarded by the Elks National Foundation. Check with [email protected] if you have questions. For more information visit the website at: http://www.enf.elks.org/mvs NC Elks Nursing $1000 for one December 8, The North Carolina State Elks Association, Inc. awards ten $1,000 Nursing North Scholarship year 2019 Scholarships. Applications will be available on September 1, 2019. Applicants Carolina must be high school seniors and citizens of the United States. The deadline for State Elks submitting Nursing Scholarship applications is December 8, 2019. Association Scholarships will be honored only for attendance at North Carolina Schools of Nursing. Completed Nursing Scholarship applications must be printed off and mailed to: Winston-Salem Elks Lodge #449, P O Box 25924, Winston-Salem, NC 27114 or delivered in person to the Winston-Salem Elks